ADVERTISEMENT

90% primary 6 pupils in Niger public schools cannot read, write

The Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) has disclosed that more than 90 per cent of pupils in exit classes in public schools can neither read nor write.

Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello [Niger State Government]

He explained that the roundtable discussion brought together critical stakeholders in the education sector to access the challenges and performance of basic education in the state.

Adamu explained that the event became necessary after the board mobilised resources to register 250 public primary school exit pupils for Suleja Academy but lamented that records showed zero per cent performance.

He added that for the national examination into Unity Colleges, 21 pupils passed the examinations out of 250 that were registered.

ADVERTISEMENT

He added that over time, there was no standard unified examination for primary six exit pupils in the state.

He explained that for the standard unified examination, schools individually sent names of their pupils for placement into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) classes.

Adamu said the board in collaboration with the Ministry of Education came up with a Unified Common Entrance Examination of National Standard, by engaging the National Examination Council (NECO) to set the questions for pupils.

He said out of the 61,874 pupils that sat for the examination, 55,363 pupils passed representing 89.5 per cent, adding that the meeting was to obtain support of stakeholders on how to address challenges of basic education.

In his address, Niger Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello urged participants to develop a viable solution to challenges toward a sustainable system of education at the basic level.

ADVERTISEMENT

Bello, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso, decried that basic education had declined abysmally.

He expressed the need to take the children towards a system that promoted practice rather than theory.

He said his administration was committed to providing quality education in the state by clearing backlog of Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grant from 2013 to first quarter of 2019 to improve access to learning.

Earlier in her welcome address, Hajiya Hannatu Salihu, the Commissioner of Education, had called on participants to come up with diverse ideas and opinions on how to improve educational standard in the state.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Obama, Clinton support Biden at NYC fundraiser amid protests

Obama, Clinton support Biden at NYC fundraiser amid protests

Tinubu’s refusal to celebrate 72nd birthday marks great leadership - Rahman

Tinubu’s refusal to celebrate 72nd birthday marks great leadership - Rahman

Adamawa Police reaffirms ban on motorcycles in Yola

Adamawa Police reaffirms ban on motorcycles in Yola

You make bold decisions & live with consequences - Ondo Gov hails Tinubu at 72

You make bold decisions & live with consequences - Ondo Gov hails Tinubu at 72

170 electrical vandalism cases in 2 years, 100 charged to court - EEDC

170 electrical vandalism cases in 2 years, 100 charged to court - EEDC

Tinubu appoints Bello as chairman of code of conduct bureau

Tinubu appoints Bello as chairman of code of conduct bureau

Don't curse, condemn Nigeria in your sermons - Tinubu tells clerics

Don't curse, condemn Nigeria in your sermons - Tinubu tells clerics

Lagos postpones eagerly anticipated Easter boat regatta indefinitely

Lagos postpones eagerly anticipated Easter boat regatta indefinitely

Third Mainland Bridge reopens in 1 week, formal ceremony later - Minister

Third Mainland Bridge reopens in 1 week, formal ceremony later - Minister

Pulse Sports

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT